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Newspaper
Lawrence Journal World
Location
Lawrence, Kansas, United States of America
Date
Jul 29, 1971
Page
11
Area merchants meet at the Chamber of Commerce to address rising bad checks. Suggestions include a citywide check cashing card, 25 cent fee on cashed checks, and grocers ceasing cashing checks for cash. Topeka based Research and Data processes 500 to 600 bad checks monthly for 80 grocers.
In sub-state slo-pitch action at Broken Arrow Park God ding of Atchison beat Waverly 18-5 Hallmark of Lawrence defeated Ottawa People's Bank 12-6 and Topeka Bombers beat Capitol Federal of Lawrence 8-3. Tonight's slated games include Moore Tool and Supply vs Jerry's Tavern at 7 Topeka Bombers vs Snowden Mize of Atchison at 8 and Taco Casa vs Gedding at 9. If rain suspends play the schedule moves to Friday.
The Ralph Houk Division of the Holcom League named its all-star team for 1971. Selected players include Joe Gaines Gary Davis Paul Lehr Alan Garcia and John Shepard. League champions Lawrence Ready Mix Buzzi Associates led the team with standout crews including Bill Quinlan Kelly Sunderland Jayhawk Kiwanis Bud Neff and Victor Janeway.
Gregg Tire fast-pitch team of Lawrence plays Woody's Aces Friday night at Edgewood Park after a 5-2 win over Mashburn Tree Service. Steve Long earned the win. Gregg enters the district fast-pitch meet in Topeka next week with first round vs Menninger, though playing time and date are not yet notified.
In city softball playoffs at South Park on Wednesday Sandy's defeated Henry's 1 40 while Don's Steak House topped Stanionlectric 6 3 in two games.
In a compact DCABA event, midget player Jerry Bates leads his team with standout scoring as Gopher Hawks edge the Sopes GH Chargers in a 41 point effort by Pritters and a noted performance by Fuller.
Mrs Eva Belle Wheeler 66 of 613 W Fourth died at home this morning. Born August 27 1904 in Bucklin Missouri she lived in Lawrence 28 years. She leaves widower William two sons William and Robert four daughters and many relatives. Funeral arrangements are pending at Rumsey Funeral Home.
Funeral services for William S. Steen age 84 of 724 Mo will be held at 10 30 a m Saturday at Bowser Lee Mortuary with Reverend Frank Brown presiding Burial will follow at Oak Hill Cemetery Friends may call 4 to 9 p m Friday at the mortuary Survivors include stepson Robert Spencer of the home Steen born January 16 1887 in Parsons lived in Topeka for several years and was a member of St Johns AMLE Church a construction worker who moved to Lawrence about 20 years ago
John C. Murdock, dean of the University of Missouri graduate school, will return to teaching in the economics department on September 1. He has led the graduate division for four years.
The notice lists multiple residents with street addresses and towns including Ottawa DeSoto Eudora Baldwin Sunflower Perry Bonner Springs Clathe and Bonner Springs. It also records visiting hours for hospital floors on two days with specific time slots.
The Nixon administration expects back-to-back deficits totaling more than 40 billion in 1971 and 1972, with official figures for 1971 at 23.2 billion and projected 1972 deficits around 18.6 billion. Officials cite budget spending tied to high revenue forecasts while noting previous surpluses in full employment. Unemployment averaged 5.7 percent. trade deficits for six months reached 373 billion.
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